World Series-Game 1-Washington-vs-Houston…Max Scherzer-vs-Gerrit Cole in matchup of strikeout pitchers….Matchup of home run hitting lineups too.

..Scherzer now (13-7) this year…2.92-ERA..(262K-190-innings)…(2-0) in postseason this year
..Cole now (23-5) this year..2.50-ERA…(358K-234-innings)..Has allowed 1R-in-22 postseason innings this year…(3-0) in playoff starts.

..Lakers-vs-Clippers…Battle for LA begins….Anthony Davis-LeBron James debut for Lakers…Kawhi Leonard debuts for Clippers..
..Clippers..G-Paul George will be out 3-more weeks for Clippers rehabbing shoulder surgery….
..Lakers F-Kyle Kuzma will be out till November-rehab foot injury.

New Orleans…#1-draft pick Zion Williamson to miss 8-weeks..Surgery torn meniscus in knee from preseason game injury.